Brighton man arrested after alleged MBTA platform assault
Police say the man punched a passenger, knocking him onto the tracks at an Orange Line station Wednesday.
David Joress.
MBTA Transit Police arrested a Brighton man after he allegedly glared at and then punched a 31-year-old man, knocking him into the track area of an Orange Line station, authorities said Friday.
Authorities received a radio call for a reported assault at Green Street Station around 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to a statement.
On arrival, officers were told that the victim, before he entered the station, saw a man, later identified as David Joress, 30, put on a face mask and “sternly glare” at him, police said.
The two men exchanged words over the alleged expression, and the victim then proceeded to the inbound platform, officials said.
“At this time Joress with a closed fist struck the victim on the side of (his) head, knocking him into the pit/right of way area,” the statement said. “According to the victim, the assault rendered him temporarily unconscious.”
Police said the victim fell approximately 5 feet into the track area. He was brought to a local hospital for an evaluation, and Joress was taken into custody.
